A Japanese take on the G8

Published time: 14 Jul, 2006 20:00 Edited time: 15 Jul, 2006 00:00

Recent developments in North Korea have intensified the issue of nonproliferation in the international arena. The country raising the most concern is Japan. Will Japan use the G8 Summit as a platform to strengthen the negotiations with North Korea? What is Japan hoping to gain from the G8 Summit? The guest to answer these questions and more, is the Japanese sherpa to the G8, Kauru Ishakawa